Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA

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2021 Population

170,587

0.544% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

38.4

0.26% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

17.2%

1.11% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$52,538

4.76% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$144,400

7.6% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

71,529

0.98% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA had a population of 171k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $52,538. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA grew from 169,664 to 170,587, a 0.544% increase and its median household income grew from $50,149 to $52,538, a 4.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (74%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.9%), White (Hispanic) (6.07%), Other (Hispanic) (2.4%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.24%).

9.4% of the households in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.9% of the residents in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA are Georgia Northwestern Technical College (3,179 degrees awarded in 2021), West Georgia Technical College (2,142 degrees), and Georgia Highlands College (1,011 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA was $144,400, and the homeownership rate was 64.2%.

Most people in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA borders Talladega, Cherokee, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL, Carroll County PUMA, GA, Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA, Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA, Bartow County PUMA, GA, and Paulding County PUMA, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA is home to a population of 171k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.89% of Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (10k people).

In 2021, there were 6.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (126k people) in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA are Spanish (12,927 households), Gujarati (263 households), and Vietnamese (231 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

87,324

Women

51.2%

83,193

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 170,517 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.9%

2021 Citizenship

95.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.9% of Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
126k ± 240
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
20.4k ± 531
White (Hispanic)
10.4k ± 1.08k

10.4%

Hispanic Population

17.8k people

10.4% of the people in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA are hispanic (17.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,818 ± 1,500 people
Guatemala
3,146 ± 1,364 people
India
595 ± 598 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 3,818 Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA residents, followed by Guatemala with 3,146 and India with 595.

Foreign-Born Population

5.89%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

10k people

5.96%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

10.1k people

As of 2021, 5.89% of Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA residents (10k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA was 5.96%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
12,927 households (8.07%)
Gujarati
263 households (0.164%)
Vietnamese
231 households (0.144%)

9.4% of the households in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA was Spanish. 8.07% of the households in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,184 ± 360
Gulf War (1990s)
1,215 ± 247
Gulf War (2001-)
1,208 ± 309

Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA employs 71.5k people. The largest industries in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA are Construction (5,796 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,738 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,416 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($221,278), Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills ($126,269), and Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($119,830).

Males in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,187. The income inequality in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.431, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,644

Women

47.5%

37,191

Men

52.5%

The workforce of Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA in 2020 was 70,835 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA.

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Occupations

71.5k

2021 Value

0.98%

1 Year growth

± 0.98%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 0.98%, from 70.8k employees to 71.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA, are Cashiers (1,708 people), Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (1,616 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,595 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

71.5k

2021 Value

0.98%

1 Year growth

± 0.98%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 0.98%, from 70.8k employees to 71.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA, are Construction (5,796 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,738 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,416 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,140

Median earning men ± $1,321

$29,056

Median earning women ± $1,377

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($62,955), Information ($52,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,303).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,278), Wholesale Trade ($50,806), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,570).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the 2020–21 United States Senate election in Georgia|runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA awarded 7,210 degrees. The student population of Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 7,708 male students and 13,821 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA are White (4,907 and 68.6%), followed by Black or African American (1,006 and 14.1%), Hispanic or Latino (917 and 12.8%), and Two or More Races (187 and 2.61%).

The largest universities in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Georgia Northwestern Technical College (3,179 and 44.1%), West Georgia Technical College (2,142 and 29.7%), and Georgia Highlands College (1,011 and 14%).

The most popular majors in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (782 and 10.8%), General Business Administration & Management (524 and 7.27%), and Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (448 and 6.21%).

The median tuition costs in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA are $30,405 for private four year colleges, and $2,280 and $8,632 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 21,529 (35.8% men and 64.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 21,529 students enrolled in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA, 35.8% men and 64.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 13,317 records, of which 63.4% were women and 36.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
782 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
170 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
150 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 782 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Georgia Northwestern Technical College
3,179 degrees awarded
West Georgia Technical College
2,142 degrees awarded
Georgia Highlands College
1,011 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Georgia Northwestern Technical College with 3,179 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 2,945 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA, which is 0.691 times less than the 4,265 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,907 degrees mean that there were 4.88 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,006 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,405) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,064) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,360) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.23% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (46.7k), Some college (30.1k), and Secondary Education (24.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA was $144,400 in 2021, which is 0.59 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $134,200 to $144,400, a 7.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA is 64.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA is $52,538. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA was Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA with a value of $138,549, followed by Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Forsyth County PUMA, GA, with respective values of $126,009 and $120,999.

Housing

Property

$144,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,672

$40,204

Median Property Taxes

±$1,664

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.2%

Homeownership

2021

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 64.2% of the housing units in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA was Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA with a value of $138,549, followed by Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Forsyth County PUMA, GA, with respective values of $126,009 and $120,999.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,538

Median Household Income

± $2,375

62.6k

Number of Households

± 2,111

In 2021, the median household income of the 62.6k households in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA grew to $52,538 from the previous year's value of $50,149.

The following chart displays the households in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.431

2021 Wage GINI in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA

0.44

2020 Wage GINI in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA

In 2021, the income inequality in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA was 0.431 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.02% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (79.9%)
Carpooled (11%)
Worked At Home (4.77%)

In 2021, 79.9% of workers in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (4.77%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.47% of the workforce in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA (28.5k out of 166k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85.3% of the population of Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 43.1% on employee plans, 17.2% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.7%

Uninsured

43.1%

Employer Coverage

17.2%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

1.27%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA grew by 0.79% from 14.6% to 14.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.